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Exploring knowledge and attitudes about emergency contraceptive pills among university students in Jamaica. A qualitative approach
Sorhaindo, A; Becker, D; Fletcher, H; Garcia, S; Mitchell, S.
Afiliação
  • Sorhaindo, A; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Becker, D; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Fletcher, H; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Garcia, S; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Mitchell, S; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.
West Indian med. j ; West Indian med. j;53(1): 33-38, Jan. 2004.
Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-410565
Biblioteca responsável: BR1.1
RESUMO
Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are an important option for university students who may be at high risk for unplanned pregnancies. In the Caribbean, little research has been carried out on university student's knowledge and opinions of this method. This study uses qualitative methodology to explore knowledge and opinions on ECPs among university students attending The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. We conducted eight focus groups (n = 71) with female and male university students at The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, in March 2000. The group discussions lasted approximately two hours. We tape-recorded discussions and then transcribed and analyzed them by coding responses according to themes. General knowledge of ECPs was high, but students lacked specific information about the method such as its time frame and its mechanism of action. Most students supported the method, especially after learning correct information. However, several students were concerned about its side effects and the potential for abuse or irresponsible use by young adults. Although the university students in this study lacked detailed information about ECPs, their opinion toward the method was favourable. We suggest further research to investigate the prevalence of misinformation about the method among other groups of Jamaicans
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Estudantes / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Anticoncepcionais Pós-Coito Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2004 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Jamaica
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Estudantes / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Anticoncepcionais Pós-Coito Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2004 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Jamaica